New Hope Natural Media Tradeshows Recognized as Leaders in Sustainability and Design

BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- New Hope Natural Media, producer of the top natural, organic and healthy lifestyle products tradeshows in the U.S., is recognized with top honors for  Natural Products Expo East & West/SupplyExpo, (www.expoeast.com, www.expowest.com, www.supplyexpo.com), and Natural MarketPlace (www.naturalmarketplaceshow.com) excelling across competencies of green trade show initiatives as well as design and marketing.

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) awarded First Place in the annual Art of the Show graphic design competition to Natural MarketPlace (Attendance Promotion Brochure, under 50,000 nsf) and Natural Products Expo West (Green Printed Collateral Printed Piece, over 150,000 nsf).  "This was the first year the Green Printed Collateral Piece was awarded, and we are proud to be recognized for our steadfast devotion to decreasing our carbon footprint while maintaining our position as the world's largest natural, organic and healthy products tradeshow," said Natural Products Expo West's Scott Sherpe, marketing manager. 

For the third year running, Natural Products Expo East & West / Supply Expo have been named in Trade Show Executive's Gold 100 Award as the leaders in Green Initiatives amongst the trade show industry.  This award is based on the myriad of eco-friendly practices the events institute through a commitment to sustainability, including: elimination of a printed buyers' guide, providing an energy offset program for the venue and travel; creating a donation plan for excess product from show floors to benefit charities and nonprofit organizations; providing a paperless press room; developing waste management programs; and creating environmentally friendly booth packages for exhibitors.

"Garnering these awards exemplifies how our event staff continually strives and supersedes standards within the industry to produce well-designed and eco-conscious events," said New Hope Natural Media's Sandy Voss, group show director.

With the next event a week away, New Hope Natural Media cordially invites all members of the tradeshow industry, natural products market, and press to attend Natural Products Expo East (www.expoeast.com) in Boston, MA, Oct. 13-16, 2010 - the East Coast's largest trade show for natural, organic, and healthy products.  Natural Products Expo East will also be the launch event of New Hope Natural Media's NewHope360.com, the premier digital marketplace where suppliers, manufacturers and retailers connect to bring natural, organic and healthy products to life.

New Hope Natural Media (www.newhope.com), a division of Penton Media Inc., the leading media resource and information provider for the natural, organic and healthy products industry, with print, in-person/event, and e-business products and services. As the leading, independent, business-to-business media company, Penton knows business and how to create and disseminate the vital content that moves markets. Penton is where professionals turn to gain the critical insight, expert analysis, and relevant connections needed to compete and succeed. Headquartered in New York City, the privately held company is owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, and its co-investors. For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.penton.com.

SOURCE New Hope Natural Media